McLaughlin, LePage Join PennEngineering John Wolz PennEngineering named two formerly independent authorized engineering representatives to handle regional sales. John McLaughlin is the new district manager for New England and Colin
Durham Expands Product Line John Wolz Durham Manufacturing Company expanded its traditional metal storage product lines to include stand-up, mobile shop desks. Founded in 1922, Durham manufactures products for industrial
FIN Survey: 75% Raise Prices in 2007, 90% of Importers Anticipate Price Increases in Next 6 Months John Wolz More than three quarters of the industry raised prices during 2007
Timberline Acquires Kemper John Wolz Two Colorado-based fastener distributors have joined together with the acquisition of Kemper Products Inc. by RL Industries Inc., dba Timberline Fasteners, president Russ Doran announced.
British Distributors Concerned Antidumping Tariffs Will Raise Fastener Prices John Wolz The British Association of Fastener Distributors warned that tariffs based on an anti-dumping case would result in fastener price
Doran Returning to Emhart John Wolz Jim Doran is returning to Emhart Teknologies as national retail sales manager for Emhart’s automotive aftermarket and Catalog House business, sales director Cindy Canu
John Wolz Trifast PLC named Bill Currie Neil Wilson as a non-executive director to succeed Andrew Cripps. Wilson has been CEO of the engineering and distribution group WYKO Group Ltd....
Bostitch Legal Woes Lower Stanley Tools Outlook Jason Sandefur An unfavorable legal judgment against its Bostitch fastener brand prompted Stanley Works to lower its fourth-quarter outlook as it braced for
MSC Increases MRO Fastener Offerings By 40% John Wolz MSC Industrial Supply Company published its “Fastener Source Book” with a
Outside Sales Michael Reed Holbrook Mfg., a specialty & licensed fastener manufacturer in Wheeling, IL, is seeking Direct Salespeople /
Severstal-Metiz Acquires 50% of TA Rus Phil Matten Severstal-Metiz Group of Companies acquired ArcelorMittal”s share in the joint venture TrefieldArbed
FIEG’s Fastener Quality Session With Greenslade & Hebert Added to Southwestern Spring Program John Wolz The Southwestern Fastener Expo added
Chicago Area Opportunities John Wolz Lead Manufacturing Engineer – must have fastener experience, strong leadership and a marketing presence. National
A2LA Accreditations Michael Reed The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation announced the accreditations for fastener testing: Metal Industries Research &
SPS Publishes Aerospace Fastener Guide John Wolz The Aerospace Fastener Group of SPS Technologies published a guide to SPS inserts
Barton Cold-Form Expands in Poland Jason Sandefur UK-based Barton Cold-Form signed an agreement with presswork specialists Brandauer to open a
Interwire & Fastener Manufacturing Shows to Colocate Again in 2009 John Wolz The Wire Association International Inc and the International
Report: Fasteners A Bright Spot in 2008 Forecast Jason Sandefur Fasteners are among the industries expected to perform well in
Hillman Group Acquires All Points Industries Jason Sandefur The Hillman Group acquired All Points Industries Inc., a distributor of commercial

